Consumption of foliage or roots can be poisonous in large amounts, and has proved fatal to cattle.

Bleeding Heart

Consumption of foliage or roots can be poisonous in large amounts, and has proved fatal to cattle.

Photo: Winfried Rothermel, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Castor Bean

Consumption of the seeds can be fatal. One or two seeds are near the lethal dose for adults.

Castor Bean

Consumption of the seeds can be fatal. One or two seeds are near the lethal dose for adults.

Photo: LEE REICH, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Wild or cultivated cherries

Consumption of the twigs and foliage can be fatal. These parts contain a compound that releases cyanide when consumed.

Wild or cultivated cherries

Consumption of the twigs and foliage can be fatal. These parts contain a compound that releases cyanide when consumed.

Photo: Pat Little, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Daphne

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Daphne

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Photo: AP

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Golden Chain

Consumption of the capsules of the seeds can cause severe poisoning where excitement, staggering, convulsions and coma may occur.

Golden Chain

Consumption of the capsules of the seeds can cause severe poisoning where excitement, staggering, convulsions and coma may occur.

Photo: AP

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Consumption of any part of the plant contains calcium oxalate that can cause irritation of the mouth and tongue.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Consumption of any part of the plant contains calcium oxalate that can cause irritation of the mouth and tongue.

Photo: AP

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Laurel

All parts can cause nausea, vomiting, prostration, depression, coma.

Laurel

All parts can cause nausea, vomiting, prostration, depression, coma.

Photo: Dean Fosdick, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Lily-of-the-Valley

Consumption of the leaves and flowers can cause irregular heart beat, digestive problems and mental confusion.

Lily-of-the-Valley

Consumption of the leaves and flowers can cause irregular heart beat, digestive problems and mental confusion.

Photo: AP

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Mistletoe

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Mistletoe

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Photo: AP

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Monkshood

Consumption of the fleshy roots can cause digestive upset and nervousness.

Monkshood

Consumption of the fleshy roots can cause digestive upset and nervousness.

Photo: KAREN SCHIELY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Moonseed

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Moonseed

Consumption of the berries can be fatal.

Photo: AP

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Nightshade

Consumption of any part of the plant can cause digestive problems, nervousness and fatality.

Nightshade

Consumption of any part of the plant can cause digestive problems, nervousness and fatality.

Photo: AP

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Rosary Pea

Consumption of the seeds can be fatal. One seed can cause death.

Rosary Pea

Consumption of the seeds can be fatal. One seed can cause death.

Photo: AP

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Mayapple

Consumption of the apples, foliage and roots contain at least 16 active toxins; and the consumption of several apples may cause diarrhea.

Mayapple

Consumption of the apples, foliage and roots contain at least 16 active toxins; and the consumption of several apples may cause diarrhea.

Photo: Lee Reich, AP

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Star of Bethlehem

Bulbs can cause nervousness and vomiting.

Star of Bethlehem

Bulbs can cause nervousness and vomiting.

Photo: AP

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Water Hemlock

Consumption of any part of the plant can cause violent and painful convulsion, and has proven fatal.

Water Hemlock

Consumption of any part of the plant can cause violent and painful convulsion, and has proven fatal.

Photo: AP

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Yew

Consumption of the berries and foliage can be fatal, especially the foliage, which can cause sudden death.

Yew

Consumption of the berries and foliage can be fatal, especially the foliage, which can cause sudden death.

Photo: AP

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Some plants are as deadly as they are beautiful

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When the weather warms up, most of us head outdoors and tap into our inner green thumb counterparts. While flowers and plants are pleasing to the eye, some of these beauties could harbor a hidden danger.

With the lush, humid conditions in Texas, the Lone Star State is home to countless botanical wonders. It can be tempting to pop a handful of berries or seeds into your mouth, but as you'll soon learn, just because it's vegetation, doesn't make it edible.

From a simple upset stomach to taking a permanent dirt nap (if you catch our drift), one false bite can put your body in harm's way. In fact, consuming just a single seed from one of these plants can kill a person. These plants aren't messing around.

Texas officials and the National Safety Council provided a list of the state's most common toxic plants. Check out the gallery above to find out which plants, no matter how lovely they may look, could spell trouble for your health.